Motorola Edge (2020) vs OnePlus Nord
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Edge (2020) and the OnePlus Nord, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Edge (2020) | OnePlus Nord |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 4,115 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 30W |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.7 in | 6.44 in |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 48 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 188 g | 184 g |
| Released | May 2020 | Aug 2020 |
Summary: Motorola Edge (2020) is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera. OnePlus Nord is ahead on our rating, wired charging, ram (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? OnePlus Nord is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Motorola Edge (2020) | OnePlus Nord |
|---|
| Type | OLED, 90Hz, HDR10 | Fluid AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 109.2 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.44 inches, 100.6 cm² (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~408 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | — | sRGB, DCI-P3 support, Reading mode, Night mode, Video enhancer |
Platform
| Motorola Edge (2020) | OnePlus Nord |
|---|
| OS | Android 10, upgradable to Android 11 | Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, OxygenOS 12 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm) | Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver) | Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 620 | Adreno 620 |
Memory
| Motorola Edge (2020) | OnePlus Nord |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | No |
| Internal | 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM | 64GB 6GB RAM (India only), 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, UFS 2.1 |
| Type | UFS 2.1 | — |
Main Camera
| Motorola Edge (2020) | OnePlus Nord |
|---|
| Quad | 64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF; 16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.0µm; 8 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1.12µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom; TOF 3D, (depth) | 48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS (Sony IMX586); 8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚ (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.4 (depth); 2 MP, f/2.4 (macro) |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, CINE aspect ratio video recording, UltraShot HDR, Nightscape, Super macro, Portrait, Pro mode, AI scene detection, RAW image, Filters |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, gyro-EIS |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Edge (2020) | OnePlus Nord |
|---|
| Single | 25 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 0.9µm | — |
| Features | HDR | HDR, Screen flash, Face retouching, Filters, Ultra wide selfie, Face unlock |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Dual | — | 32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm (Sony IMX616); 8 MP, f/2.5, 105˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
Battery
| Motorola Edge (2020) | OnePlus Nord |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4115 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired | 30W wired (Warp Charge 30T), 70% in 30 min |
Body
| Motorola Edge (2020) | OnePlus Nord |
|---|
| Dimensions | 161.6 x 71.1 x 9.3 mm (6.36 x 2.80 x 0.37 in) | 158.3 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm (6.23 x 2.89 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 188 g (6.63 oz) | 184 g (6.5 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, plastic back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame with metallic coat |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Protection | Water-repellent coating | — |
Comms
| Motorola Edge (2020) | OnePlus Nord |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX & aptX HD & LDAC & AAC |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS (L1+L5 Dual Band), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a Dual Band), A-GPS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Motorola Edge (2020) | OnePlus Nord |
|---|
| Announced | April 2020 | 2020, July 21 |
| Status | Released 2020, May 29 | Available. Released 2020, August 04 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Edge (2020) or OnePlus Nord?
Motorola Edge (2020) — 4,500 mAh for the Motorola Edge (2020) versus 4,115 mAh for the OnePlus Nord.
Which has more RAM, Motorola Edge (2020) or OnePlus Nord?
OnePlus Nord — 6 GB for the Motorola Edge (2020) versus 12 GB for the OnePlus Nord.
Which is lighter, Motorola Edge (2020) or OnePlus Nord?
OnePlus Nord — 188 g for the Motorola Edge (2020) versus 184 g for the OnePlus Nord.
Which is newer, Motorola Edge (2020) or OnePlus Nord?
OnePlus Nord — May 2020 for the Motorola Edge (2020) versus Aug 2020 for the OnePlus Nord.
Is the Motorola Edge (2020) or the OnePlus Nord rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Edge (2020) 7/10 and the OnePlus Nord 8/10.
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